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25 Years of the Transformers - Part 2

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Sabrblade at 2009-05-09 5:42 pm

Continuing in the TF 25th anniversary acknowledgement that DocWho previously mentioned, I have taken it upon myself to add my own piece of this anniversary notice: A look back at every single Transformers cartoon and movie from 1984 to the current present. Specifically, I have brought you a look at (almost) every single opening sequence from every single Transformers series, all from YouTube. You may view the second half of them all below:

Micron Legend FTW. I love the very beggining of the second intro where the G1 TF logo flies in, stays for a couple of seconds, and then turns into the ML logo. The first intro got me into Pychic Lover (band that plays the the theme). Galaxy Force also had a really good theme(ignition). I always hated the Superlink intro for some reason (even the US intro was better and it was also among my least favorite) and I could never warm up to the first JBW intro. I wish for the 25th anniversary G1 set their making that they would add the Japanese intro as an extra feature.

So...I'm watching the opening to the Beast Wars II movie (mind you, this is the first time I've EVER seen this because I've stuck primarily to the American cartoons) and I find myself thinking...Why are the components of Tripredicus playing in a mariachi band just before they attack a space ship (which is designed to use sails)? Now, I am reading the subtitles, but I duely hope a lot is being missed in translation.

Those aren't the Tripredacus guys. those are the "Tripledacus" guys: the Jointron Bros, DJ, Motorarm, and Gimlet. They are three Maximals (yes, MAXIMALS) who are a bunch of Mexican stereotypes and provide some of the comedy of the series. I know it's weird but in a way it's also kinda funny.

They are separate characters from the Tripredacus Council that appeared in the U.S. Beast Wars series.